Abstract
Only by allowing full geometry optimization for all energy points along the reaction coordinates does it become possible to perform a meaningful analysis of the variation of the various energy terms during a chemical reaction. Great care should also be taken in the definitions of the energy terms, and only Pauli repulsion should be included in the steric interaction term.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 5542-5543 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Chemistry - A European Journal |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 19 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 17 May 2010 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Energy decomposition analysis
- Molecular modeling
- Nucleophilic substitution
- Reaction mechanisms
- Steric hindrance